ILS Coolhunt update April ’14 by Fleur — by Fleur on 11.7.14

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Every 5 weeks a few students from Fontys International Lifestyle Studies come together with their Coolhunt-lecturers to brainstorm on a...

Part 2: What's the obsession with theme parks? — by Fleur on 4.2.14

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This is the second part of my article about the great contradiction in the world of theme parks. On the one hand, various theme parks are a...

Part 1: What's the obsession with theme parks? — by Fleur on 3.2.14

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I loved theme parks when I was a kid. Actually, I still love going to theme parks, especially the ones where there's this magical atmos...

Coolhunter Fleur — by Fleur on 24.1.14

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 ( Serious Trendwatching part 2. 25 of the best coolhunts by Carl Rohde. Photohgraph b y Sem Shayne) In 2012 I was introduced to cool...

Master of Innovation - Daan Roosegaarde — by Fleur on 12.1.14

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 (Daan Roosegaarde by Maarten Kools) When speaking of a true talented designer/innovator, Daan Roosegaarde directly comes to mind. Som...

Holy mother! — by Fleur on 22.11.13

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(Frederik Buyckx, World Press Photo 2013) In my previous post I told about my visit at the World Press Photo 2013 in Maastricht. In the...

Talking Textiles || The Migration Stories — by Fleur on 19.11.13

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A few weeks ago, I went to an exhibition called 'Talking Textiles', curated by the Dutch trendwatcher Lidewij Edelkoort. It was ...

Dazzling beauties — by Fleur on 12.11.13

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Boubacour Diallo (18) “I was born like this. It is God’s will. People sometimes laugh at me, but that doesn’t bother me. I am an honest...

Rayfish Footwear — by Fleur on 5.11.13

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 ( Source picture ) When talking about nano technology, almost everything is possible. Rayfish Footwear is the perfect example of n...

SKIN by Modibo — by Fleur on 3.11.13

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Exploring the Dutch Design Week in Eindoven some weeks ago was one of the most interesting things I have done this year. I had never been...

Living in Wonderland — by Fleur on 21.10.13

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Recently I found tons and tons of houses just like this one above: magical, colorful and dreamy. They reminded of Alice in Wonderland an...